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Aces star A’ja Wilson placed in concussion protocol
Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson was placed in concussion protocol on Friday and will miss the team's game against the Dallas Wings on Friday night.,Wilson will likely also miss Sunday's home game against the Phoenix Mercury due to the league policy that a player spend at least 48 hours in the protoc...
NBA, WNBA extend partnerships with 2K video game
The NBA and WNBA agreed in principle to terms for a multi-year global partnership expansion with the 2K video game, the leagues announced on Friday.,Also, 2K agreed in principle to terms to extend its relationships with the NBA G League and USA Basketball. ,"NBA 2K has engaged a new generation of ba...
Brewers prospect no-hits Cards for 5, exits with cramp in winning debut
In his major league debut, highly touted Brewers prospect Jacob Misiorowski tossed five hitless innings before exiting with a leg cramp to pace Milwaukee to a 6-0 victory over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series., ,The hard-throwing 23-year-old right-hand...
Brewers prospect no-hits Cards for 5, exits with injury in winning debut
In his major league debut, highly touted Brewers prospect Jacob Misiorowski tossed five hitless innings before exiting with a leg cramp to pace Milwaukee to a 6-0 victory over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series., ,The hard-throwing 23-year-old right-hand...
Mi Hyang Lee cards 64; field flourishes at Meijer LPGA Classic
South Korea's Mi Hyang Lee carded an 8-under round of 64 on Thursday and owns a one-stroke lead over Australia's Grace Kim after one round of the Meijer LPGA Classic in Belmont, Mich.,Twenty-three golfers are within four strokes of Lee on the par-72 layout at Blythefield Country Club.,After parring ...
Brewers RHP Aaron Civale requests trade after shift to bullpen
Right-hander Aaron Civale was bumped from the Milwaukee Brewers' rotation, and now he wants to be traded from the club.,Civale's spot in the rotation was taken by top prospect Jacob Misiorowski, who was summoned from Triple-A Nashville to make his MLB debut against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals o...
Report: Veteran P Wade Miley mentioned in supplying drugs to late Tyler Skaggs
Late Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs had been abusing prescription drugs since at least 2013, with a former teammate serving as one of his sources, The Athletic reported Thursday.,In a lengthy article about a wrongful death civil lawsuit filed against the Angels by the Skaggs family, The Ath...
Former NBA star DeMarcus Cousins booted from Puerto Rico league
Former NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins was suspended by a Puerto Rico basketball league and had his contract rescinded after igniting a brawl earlier this week.,The Baloncesto Superior Nacional League also fined Cousins $4,250, and he could be subject to another fine of $5,570, according to the league...
Lynn Vision Gaming slip past B8 at BLAST.tv Austin Major
Lynn Vision Gaming pulled out a 2-1 win over B8 on Tuesday and earned one of the last three berths in Stage 3 of the BLAST.tv Austin Major in Texas.,Nemiga Gaming and FaZe Clan advanced with 2-0 wins on Tuesday, over HEROIC and MIBR, respectively.,The $1.25 million Counter-Strike: Global Offensive e...
Seahawks extend P Michael Dickson through '29
All-Pro punter Michael Dickson has signed a four-year extension with the Seattle Seahawks, the team announced Tuesday.,Dickson, 29, was entering the final season of a four-year, $14.5 million extension signed in 2021. He once again becomes the NFL's highest-paid punter, with the NFL Network reportin...
Reports: Brewers calling up RHP Jacob Misiorowski
The Milwaukee Brewers are calling up hard-throwing right-hander Jacob Misiorowski, their top pitching prospect, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,He is expected make his MLB debut on Thursday in a home start against the St. Louis Cardinals, MLB.com reported.,The 6-foot-7 Misiorowski is ranked by ML...
Vikings TE Josh Oliver signs 3-year extension
Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver signed a three-year contract extension that spans through the 2028 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however ESPN reported -- citing Athletes First -- that the deal is worth $23.25 million with a maximum value of $27.5 million. It also in...
Report: Seahawks extend P Michael Dickson through '29
All-Pro punter Michael Dickson has agreed to a four-year, $16.2 million extension with the Seattle Seahawks, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,Dickson, 29, who was entering the final season of a four-year, $14.5 million extension signed in 2021, once again becomes the NFL's highest-paid punter.,The n...
Take 5: Most likely first-time major winners at U.S. Open
The past six major championships have been dominated by the same four faces: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele and Bryson DeChambeau. ,Not only have they combined to win those six titles, they've dotted the top 10 on every leaderboard, contending and pushing one another.,All four of...
Vancouver picks D Ashton Bell to open PWHL expansion draft
Ottawa Charge defender Ashton Bell was selected by Vancouver with the first overall pick in the Professional Women's Hockey League expansion draft on Monday.,Seattle then had the next two choices and selected Ottawa defender Aneta Tejralova and Boston Fleet forward Hannah Bilka.,Bell, 25, had three ...
Weston McKennie defends USMNT teammates from criticism
A day after Landon Donovan lambasted members of the U.S. men's national team who decided to skip this summer's friendlies and CONCACAF Gold Cup, midfielder Weston McKennie came to the defense of his teammates.,Christian Pulisic, Antonee Robinson and Yunus Musah are among the USMNT mainstays who aren...
Reports: Falcons expect QB Kirk Cousins to be at minicamp
Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is expected to attend Atlanta's mandatory minicamp starting Tuesday, according to multiple reports Monday.,Cousins has expressed a desire to find a starting role elsewhere after finishing last season as the backup to Michael Penix Jr.,However, the Falcons have been r...
Jennifer Kupcho wins ShopRite LPGA Classic
Jennifer Kupcho sank a birdie putt at the final hole to end a three-year drought and win the ShopRite LPGA Classic on Sunday in Galloway, N.J.,Kupcho shot a 5-under-par 66 at the Bay Course at Seaview to finish 15-under 198. She balanced two bogeys with seven birdies, allowing her to finish a stroke...
Denny Hamlin pulls out third win of year at Michigan
Denny Hamlin worked his way by William Byron with four laps to go and had enough gas to hang on and win Sunday's FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich.,The Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota No. 11 caught Byron's No. 24 Chevrolet with four circuits left on the two-mile tra...
Ilhee Lee leads in N.J.; Jennifer Kupcho among 4 one shot back
South Korea's Ilhee Lee, who shared the first-round lead, is alone in first place by one stroke after a second-round 3-under 68 on Saturday at the ShopRite LPGA Classic in Galloway, N.J.,Seeking her second LPGA Tour title in her 200th event, Lee birdied two of her first three holes while starting on...